This most romantic of Italian cities offers more than just Juliet’s famous balcony.
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All roads lead to Romagna
A road trip down the ancient Via Emilia in central Italy offers a chance to taste delicacies like prosciutto, parmesan and balsamic in their place of origin
Inspired by Italy’s Delia: a food tour of Cilento, Campania
Delia Morinelli helped bring the Mediterranean diet to world attention in the 1970s. Now she’s opened her first restaurant in the Cilento, a quiet corner of Italy that’s perfect for a culinary road trip
‘The wind makes Karst people stay in, and gives them character’: walker and author Nick Hunt
For the Stanford’s Travel Book of the Year nominee, the Bora wind influences every part of life on this wild plateau – straddling Italy and Slovenia – from the architecture to the inhabitants and their food. Julian Worker has written a number of travel books including Travels through History : France Travels through History –Continue reading “‘The wind makes Karst people stay in, and gives them character’: walker and author Nick Hunt”
Why dumplings are rarely off the menu in Trentino-Alto Adige, north Italy
The South Tyrolean people of the Dolomites love canederli – bread dumplings, delicious when filled with tangy cheese and smoky speck
The sleepy side of the Italian Riviera
Today’s Ligurian hotspots are the Cinque Terre and swanky Portofino. But head west of Genoa for now-quiet resorts such as Alassio where, a century ago, Brits went to see and be seen
10 of the best things to do in Pisa
A €30m redevelopment has funded the revamp of many of this walkable Italian city’s main attractions – including its tower – and there are great bars, restaurants and hotels to relax in after the sightseeing
Moreish crunch, smoky tang: red peppers of Italy’s far south
Beautiful, remote Basilicata has a culinary lineage reaching back into antiquity based on unique, local fare. Among its delights are cruschi – sun-dried red peppers
‘You’re like a gladiator’: calcio storico players on the world’s most brutal game
Every year in Florence four teams of locals kick, punch and wrestle each other in an event that dates back to the 15th century. Why do they keep doing it?
A cliff-side villa in Naples – in pictures
Spectacular views and boat access make this villa perfect for living la dolce vita
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